Ask Stew: How Should I Prepare for BUD/S? I received similar emails from two young men who aspire to become SEALs one day. They both are athletic and involved with...
Here's a Great Mix to Train for Swim and Calisthenics Tests Here is a tough workout that we regularly use to gauge swimming conditioning and calisthenics muscle stamina.
Try This Military Swim Workout to Prepare for Special Ops, Diver or Rescue Swimmer Training The right preparation can help you make it through the Department of Defense's toughest military swimming and diving courses.
Ask Stew: Should I Change My Training If I'm Using a 25-Yard Instead of a 50-Meter Pool? Finding a swimming pool that matches the dimensions of your testing facility's pool can be tough.
Ask Stew: Where Should I Place Swimming in My Workout Schedule? Depending on your PT test, the order of swimming may best be determined by where it is in the order of events of that test.
Workout of the Week: Pull Day With a Swim Bonus This workout is especially useful if you need to find ways to improve your deadlifts and pull-ups.
Here's How a Non-Swimming Athlete Can Improve at Swimming Swimming shape is something entirely different from the conditioning you get from running, rowing or playing any land-based...
Try This Military Swim and Water Confidence Combo Workout When you’re undergoing military training for rescue swimming or scuba diving, you are definitely going to face challenging...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act...
Feds Settle Case for $2 Million After Skydiving Plane Took Out Marine Corps Osprey on Runway Nearly four years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...